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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 9138404" data-attributes="member: 6790669">Tim nods, in knowing sympathy. "Aye, I've been in your place, lad. I still am, in a sense. I was a noble, by birthright, although illegitimate. My mother, a noblewoman, wife to the king's royal architect, was captured in a raid, and held captive by an Ogre Chieftain named Morgrath (as his "special prize") for 14 years. When I helped my mother escape, and returned her to her husband, he adopted me as his legitimate son, although I will never hold the title that my (younger) brothers do. My stepfather, more out of a sense of decorum, rather than any genuine affection for me, decided that I would not fit in among genteel society, and that I would be happier in a setting where my strength would serve me to good use. So he paid for 3 years of instruction, in the areas of reading and writing (a good soldier must be able to receive and understand written orders), ettiquette, horseback riding, and heraldry. Then he purchased a 4-year officer's commission for me in the ranks of the Knights of the Scarlet Cross, the lowest of three orders of knighthood, whose members were not required to be of noble birth. This career was decided for me, and implemented without my consent, nor was the option of consenting or dissenting ever implied. My fate was decided by my betters. It was as simple as that. My interest in architecture was never relevant to their thinking.So, my point is, don't let the loss of your Page position rattle you. You said "we" decided, so I assume that you had a say in the giving up of your post. If so, you are luckier than so many others. So many people never get to have a say. Sometimes, fate does not allow you the option of having a choice.I did the best I could with the hand that I was dealt. I exceeded everyone's expectations. I have a feeling that you will do the same. I sense the kindred spirit of determination between you and I.As for your temple, speak with them when you can, but trust the will of Tyche above all else. It will give you comfort, and it will set your paths straight. Since coming here, to this world, I have been truly alone, in the spiritual sense; but my faith in Syvatagor has not wavered, and I can feel his smile upon me, even now. That matters more to me than the word of any priest, even the word of someone high-up and well-trusted, like Brother Duncan, or Brother Kerl. A priest is supposed to gather the flock, and preach to it. Protect it. Lead it home when it wanders. But the relationship between you and your goddess goes beyond that, and it matters far more that you follow the word of Tyche, rather than the word of one of her priests."</blockquote>

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